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美国国家仲裁院
裁决
Microsoft Corporation v. lin zong xing
申请案号FA1704001725147
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当事人
投诉人为 Microsoft Corporation (以下简称“投诉人”)。被投诉人为 lin zong xing (中文:林宗兴)of Putian City, Fujian Province, China(以下简称“被投诉人”)。
注册机构和争议域名
有争议的域名是<azurenotebooks.com>, <hololensemulator.com>, <microsoftai.com>, <microsoftbaas.com>, <microsoftdownload.com>, <microsoftengage.com>, <microsoftgraph.com>, <microsoftinvoicing.com>, <microsoftmechanics.com>, <microsoftmeetings.com>, <microsoftminiac.com>, <microsoftplanner.com>, <microsoftpresence.com>, <microsoftsu**cedial.com>, <microsoftsu**cestudio.com>, <microsoftteam.com>, <microsoftteams.com>, <office365planner.com>,<visioonline.com>, <windowsiot.com>, <windowsvr.com>,它是在Ename Technology Co., Ltd.注册的。
陪审团
下面签名的人员保证,他独立公正行使陪审员的权利,并且他的知识与在本诉讼中担任陪审员无任何已知冲突。
David L. Kreider 为陪审团成员 / 专家组。
程序历史记录
投诉人于April 4, 2017向美国国家仲裁院提交了一份投诉书。根据新的《统一域名争议解决政策规则》(以下简称“规则”)和新的《仲裁院对统一域名争议解决政策的补充规则》(以下简称“补充规则”),通过在仲裁院网站上提交“选择使用”的形式,投诉人也选择完全以电子文件的形式呈递投诉书。
April 5 & 9, 2017, Ename Technology Co., Ltd. 通过发给国家仲裁院的电子邮件确认 <azurenotebooks.com>, <hololensemulator.com>, <microsoftai.com>, <microsoftbaas.com>, <microsoftdownload.com>, <microsoftengage.com>, <microsoftgraph.com>, <microsoftinvoicing.com>, <microsoftmechanics.com>, <microsoftmeetings.com>, <microsoftminiac.com>, <microsoftplanner.com>, <microsoftpresence.com>, <microsoftsu**cedial.com>, <microsoftsu**cestudio.com>, <microsoftteam.com>, <microsoftteams.com>, <office365planner.com>, <visioonline.com>, <windowsiot.com>, <windowsvr.com> 域名系在注册,并且被投诉人是目前域名的注册人。Ename Technology Co., Ltd.已经核实被投诉人受Ename Technology Co., Ltd.注册合同约束,因此同意解决任何第三方根据 ICANN 的《统一域名争议解决政策》(以下简称“政策”)提起的域名争议。
仲裁院于April 12, 2017通过电子邮件向所有涉案对象和被投诉人域名注册资料中记载的技术联系人、管理联系人和缴费联系人等人员和postmaster@azurenotebooks.com, postmaster@hololensemulator.com, postmaster@microsoftai.com, postmaster@microsoftbaas.com, postmaster@microsoftdownload.com, postmaster@microsoftengage.com, postmaster@microsoftgraph.com, postmaster@microsoftinvoicing.com, postmaster@microsoftmechanics.com, postmaster@microsoftmeetings.com, postmaster@microsoftminiac.com, postmaster@microsoftplanner.com, postmaster@microsoftpresence.com, postmaster@microsoftsu**cedial.com, postmaster@microsoftsu**cestudio.com, postmaster@microsoftteam.com, postmaster@microsoftteams.com, postmaster@office365planner.com, postmaster@visioonline.com, postmaster@windowsiot.com, postmaster@windowsvr.com 送达了投诉书和所有附件,包括一份最后期限为May 2, 2017的投诉书书面通知,根据此通知,被投诉人可对投诉人投诉书做出答辩。同样于April 12, 2017, 用于通知被投诉人已向所提供的电子邮件地址发送邮件和答辩最后期限的投诉书书面通知将通过邮寄和传真送达给被投诉人及所有涉案对象和被投诉人域名注册资料中记载的技术联系人、管理联系人和缴费联系人等人员。
于 May 1, 2017收到答辩。被投诉人準时提交了答辩书。
投诉人的其他提交诉讼文件应于补充规则第 7 条规定的 May 3, 2017内提交。投诉人的补充文件于期限内收到。
在 May 15, 2017,根据投诉人由只含一人的陪审团裁决争议的请求,国家仲裁院指定 David L. Kreider 担任陪审员。
寻求补救措施
投诉人要求域名从被投诉人处还给投诉人。
双方当事人主张
投诉人
TRADEMARK/SERVICE MARK INFORMATION
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
The Azure Trademark
Microsoft began using the AZURE trademark at least as early as 2008 along with its famous WINDOWS mark (“WINDOWS AZURE”) and alone (“AZURE”) since at least as early as 2013. Microsoft has used the mark continuously since that time in connection with its cloud computing platform. It has been reported that the AZURE product is the most popular cloud computing platform, with Amazon and Google’s platforms trailing behind.
The AZURE trademark is registered in the United States and elsewhere around the world. The AZURE trademark was registered long before Respondent registered the disputed domain name <azurenotebooks.com> on December 6, 2016.
The Hololens Mark
One of Microsoft’s most innovative products is the first holographic computer running Windows 10 which is completely wireless, allowing the user to place holograms in his or her physical environment. This product is named HOLOLENS.
Microsoft officially introduced the HOLOLENS trademark and product to the press and public on January 21, 2015. In early March of 2016, weeks prior to the registration of <hololensemulator.com>, the press announced that Microsoft would be launching its Hololens emulator to allow developers to test holographic apps on their PC.
The HOLOLENS trademark is registered in China where Respondent resides and elsewhere around the world. The HOLOLENS trademark was registered long before Respondent registered the disputed domain name <hololensemulator.com> on December 6, 2016.
The Microsoft Mark
The MICROSOFT mark was first used by Complainant at least as early as 1975, was continuously used thereafter, and is still in use in connection with software and other goods and services. According to surveys by Interbrand Corp., MICROSOFT was the third most valuable brand in the world in 2009 through 2011, the fifth most valuable brand in 2012 through 2014, and the fourth most valuable brand in 2015 and 2016. In addition, the MICROSOFT trademark has been found by panelists of the National Arbitration Forum and WIPO to be an internationally famous and distinctive mark. See Microsoft Corporation v. Tran Van Thong, FA 1533611 (FORUM Jan 9, 2014)(agreeing with complainant that it was inconceivable that respondent could have registered <microsoft247.com> without actual knowledge of the MICROSOFT mark given its fame and notoriety); Microsoft Corp. v. OzGrid Business Applications, FA 314308 (FORUM Oct. 6, 2004)(noting that Complainant’s MICROSOFT mark “has become distinctive, well-known and has developed considerable goodwill”); Microsoft Corp. v. Thompson, D2004-1097 (WIPO April 14, 2005)(noting that several previous panels have concluded that Complainant’s MICROSOFT trademark is internationally famous and “readily” subscribing to these findings)(citations omitted); Microsoft Corp. v. Lybrand, D2005-0020 (WIPO March 18, 2005)(noting that the “uncontested evidence indicates plainly that MICROSOFT is a famous mark, and indeed, several previous WIPO panels have recognized it as such”)(citations omitted); Microsoft Corp. v. Ahmed, D2000-0548 (WIPO July 21, 2000)(finding that Complainant’s MICROSOFT mark is “well known throughout the world”).
Microsoft owns more than 25 United States registrations for the MICROSOFT trademark and hundreds more registrations for the mark throughout the world. Each of these registrations were applied for and issued well prior to the registration of the disputed domain names that contain the famous MICROSOFT trademark.
The Office 365 Mark
Microsoft began using Microsoft Office as a trademark as early as 1989 and has used the trademark continuously since then. Among other things, Microsoft sells its Microsoft Office software for word processing, information management, presentations and other tasks. In October of 2010 Microsoft publically announced OFFICE 365 which provides for subscription based collaboration and productivity tools to be delivered to professionals and businesses through the cloud and is particularly useful for businesses that do not have IT staff or expertise in house. In December of 2015, Microsoft released OFFICE 365 PLANNER and in February of 2016, a few months prior to the registration of <office365planner.com>, Microsoft began releasing the product to other customers.
Microsoft owns registrations for its OFFICE 365 Mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These registrations issued well prior to the registration of <office365planner.com> on June 6, 2016.
The Su**ce and Microsoft Su**ce Marks
Microsoft markets and sells a tablet computer under the SU**CE trademark and in December of 2015, it was reported that the Microsoft SU**CE product overtook Apple’s iPad as the top-selling tablet online. Microsoft first used the SU**CE and MICROSOFT SU**CE trademarks in connection with computer hardware at least as early as April, 2008. Microsoft obtained U.S. registrations for these marks in 2009.
Microsoft officially announced its Su**ce Dial and Su**ce Studio at an event on October 26, 2016 but rumors had been circulating a few days prior. The domain names <microsoftsu**cedial.com> and <microsoftsu**cestudio.com> were registered on October 24, 2016, the same day the rumors began circulating about these new products.
The Windows Mark
Microsoft began using the WINDOWS trademark at least as early as 1983, and has used the trademark continuously since then. For more than 30 years, Microsoft has invested substantial time, effort and money in advertising and promoting its WINDOWS products and services throughout the United States and the world. As a result, WINDOWS has become the world’s most popular computer operating platform for desktop and laptop computers. Microsoft has used numerals after its WINDOWS mark to designate the version of the WINDOWS product, such as WINDOWS 7. Id. Microsoft owns the domain name <windows.com> and uses this domain name to provide consumers with information and resources regarding its Windows operating platform and to promote various products.
The WINDOWS mark is well-known to the general public and particularly to computer users around the globe who identify the WINDOWS mark with Microsoft. The WINDOWS mark has been found to be famous around the world. See Microsoft Corp. v. Lee, D2004-0991 (WIPO Jan. 26, 2005)(“The panel finds that this trademark has so extensive a common law reputation that it qualifies as a famous mark.”); Microsoft Corp. v. Methods for Mastery, Inc., FA 1489730 (FORUM, April 25, 2013)(“There is no question that WINDOWS is a well-known trademark not only to consumers but to the general public. For this reason, the trademark WINDOWS is in fact a famous trademark”).
Microsoft has registered the WINDOWS trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and throughout the world. Microsoft used and internationally registered the WINDOWS trademark long prior to the registration of the disputed domain names <windowsiot.com> and <windowsvr.com>.
The Visio Mark
The VISIO mark is a diagramming and vector graphics applications which is part of the family of Microsoft Office products. The VISIO mark has been in use since the early 1990’s and is in continuous use and advertised on Microsoft’s website, including the use of the term VISIO ONLINE. Microsoft has registered the VISIO trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and throughout the world. These registrations issued well prior to the registration of <visioonline.com> on November 2, 2016.
FACTUAL AND LEGAL GROUNDS
This Complaint is based on the following factual and legal grounds: ICANN Rule 3(b)(ix).
A. CONFUSINGLY SIMILAR DOMAIN NAMES (ICANN Rule 3(b)(ix)(1) and ICANN Policy ¶ 4(a)(i)):
Each of the disputed domain names is confusingly similar to Complainant’s famous, registered trademarks. The disputed domain names contain the AZURE, HOLOLENS, MICROSOFT, OFFICE 365, MICROSOFT SU**CE, VISIO and WINDOWS marks in their entirety, only adding generic or descriptive terms and the most common gTLD, .com.” These generic or descriptive terms are “notebooks,” “emulator,” “ai” (which is an acronym for artificial intelligence), “baas” (which is an acronym for Blockchain as a Service), “download,” “engage,” “graph,” “invoicing,” “mechanics,” “meetings,” miniac” (or “mini ac” which is a mini AC adaptor), “planner,” “presence,” “dial,” “studio,” “team,” “teams,” “planner,” “online,” “iot” (which is an acronym for the Internet of Things), and “vr” (which is an acronym for Virtual Reality).
These elements are insufficient to negate the confusing similarity between Respondent’s domain names and Complainant’s famous trademarks. See Microsoft Corp. v. Growth Strategies Mktg. Inc., FA 1431194 (FORUM April 2, 2012)(finding <microsoftofficehomeandbusiness.com>, <microsoftoffice2010formac.com> and other combinations of MICROSOFT and Office version names confusingly similar to Microsoft and awarding transfer); Microsoft Corp. v. Wicky Blown/WB FA 1698485 (FORUM, Nov. 28, 2016)(finding <windows81keys.com>, <windows8onlineshop.com> and <windowspremiumkey.com> confusingly similar to the WINDOWS trademark); Microsoft Corp. v. Wicky Blown/WB FA 1610585 (FORUM, April 24, 2015) (finding <windowsonlinestore.com>, <win7codes.com>, <win8key.com>, <windows10keys.com>, <windows10productkeys.com> and <windows81key.com> confusingly similar to the WINDOWS trademark); Microsoft Corp. v. Muhammad Imtiaz, FA 1613776 (FORUM May 22, 2015)(finding <windowskeys.co> confusingly similar to the WINDOWS trademark); Microsoft Corp. v. Wicky Blown/WB FA 1610585 (FORUM, April 24, 2015)(finding <windows10keys.com> and <windows10productkeys.com> confusingly similar to the WINDOWS trademark); Microsoft Corp. v. Juan, FA 1445083 (FORUM June 27, 2012)(finding <xbox8.org>, <xboxcompanion.com>, <xboxlivetv.com>, <xboxphone.com>, and <xboxtablet.com> confusingly similar to XBOX and awarding transfer); Microsoft Corp. v. Bingo Holdings c/o Wang, FA 1324672 (FORUM June 18, 2010)(finding <xboxonline.com> confusingly similar to XBOX and awarding transfer); Microsoft Corp. v. Benson, FA 1384468 (FORUM May 24, 2011)(finding <xboxstore.com> confusingly similar to XBOX and awarding transfer); Microsoft Corp. v. BJK c/o YILMAZ, FA 1452490 (FORUM Aug. 8, 2012)(finding <xboxvideo.com> confusingly similar to XBOX and awarding transfer); Microsoft Corp. v. Shiguo, FA 1445087 (FORUM July 4, 2012)(finding <xboxmusic.com> confusingly similar to XBOX and awarding transfer); Abbott Labs v. Whois Svc., FA 1254682 (FORUM May 14, 2009)(“the addition of a gTLD is irrelevant in distinguishing a disputed domain name from a registered mark”).
Plainly, each of Respondent’s domain names is confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademarks.
B. NO RIGHTS OR LEGITIMATE INTERESTS IN DOMAIN NAMES (ICANN Rule 3(b)(ix)(2) and ICANN Policy ¶4(a)(ii):
Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain names. Respondent is not commonly known by Complainant’s AZURE, HOLOLENS, MICROSOFT, MICROSOFT SU**CE, OFFICE 365, VISIO or WINDOWS marks, nor has Respondent used the disputed domain names in connection with a bona fide offering of goods and services or for a legitimate noncommercial or fair use.
Prior to the filing of this Complaint, Respondent had shielded its identity using a privacy protection service. The privacy shield was removed and WHOIS identifies the owner of the domain names as Lin Zong Xing. Respondent is not commonly known by any of Complainant’s trademarks. Respondent is not affiliated with Complainant in any way. Respondent is not licensed by Complainant to use Complainant’s trademarks and Respondent is not an authorized vendor, supplier, or distributor of Complainant’s goods and services. See Broadcom Corp. v. Ibecom PLC, FA 361190 (FORUM Dec. 22, 2004) (finding no rights or legitimate interests where there was nothing in the record to indicate that Respondent was commonly known by the domain name); and Tencent Inc. v. Yi, FA 139720 (FORUM Feb. 10, 2003) (finding that the WHOIS information, and its failure to imply that Respondent is commonly known by the disputed domain name, is a factor in determining that Policy ¶4(c)(ii) does not apply).
Respondent has registered each of the disputed domain names but none of the domain names resolve to an active website, except for <windowsvr.com>. “One does not engender rights or legitimate interests merely based on holding domain names without any active use or demonstrable preparations to use them in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services under Policy ¶ 4(c)(i) or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use under Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii).” Nike, Inc. v. Fang Wei et al., FA 1272458 (FORUM August 21, 2009) (citations omitted). In fact, prior panels have found that inactive use or passive holding of a domain name violates the Policy. See Microsoft Corporation v. Asia Proxies/Instant Gaming Limited, FA 1686749 (FORUM, September 7, 2016)(finding the failure to use the disputed domain name to violate the Policy); Microsoft Corporation v. Zaberis, FA 1631367 (FORUM, Sept. 2, 2015); See also Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Color Vivo Internet, FA 1282898 (FORUM October 21, 2009)(noting that failure to make any active use of a domain name is not a bona fide offering of goods or services under Policy ¶ 4(c)(i) or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use under Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii)); George Weston Bakeries Inc. v. McBroom, FA 933276 (FORUM Apr. 25, 2007) (finding that a respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in a domain name under either Policy ¶ 4(c)(i) or Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii) where it failed to make any active use of the domain name); and Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Shemesh, FA 434145 (FORUM Apr. 20, 2005) (finding that a respondent’s inactive use of a domain name that contains complainant’s mark is not a bona fide offering of goods or services pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(c)(i) or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii)).
As noted, none of the disputed domain names resolve to an active site with the exception of <windowsvr.com> which goes to a page that indicates the domain name is for sale.
Acquiring a domain name containing Complainant’s famous WINDOWS trademark in order to sell it does not constitute a legitimate interest or bona fide use. See Microsoft Corporation v. Martin David, FA 1553727 (FORUM, May 12, 2014)(finding that an offer to sell the disputed domain name evidences a lack of rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name); Microsoft Corporation v. Chiou Ji-an, FA 1521025 (FORUM, Oct. 3, 2013)(noting that previous panels have held that the general offering of a domain name for sale, as well as the specific listing of a domain name for a given price, evidences a lack of rights or legitimate interests in the domain name because this conduct illustrates the respondent’s readiness to dispense the domain name); See Williams-Sonoma, Inc. v. Fees, FA 937704 (FORUM Apr. 25, 2007) (concluding that a respondent’s willingness to sell a domain name to the complainant suggests that a respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in that domain name under Policy ¶ 4(a)(ii)); Cruzeiro Licenciamentos Ltda v. Sallen, D2000-0715 (WIPO Sept. 6, 2000)(finding that rights or legitimate interests do not exist when one holds a domain name primarily for the purpose of marketing it to the owner of a corresponding trademark); Hewlett-Packard Co. v. High Performance Networks, Inc., FA 95083 (FORUM July 31, 2000)(finding no rights or legitimate interests pursuant to Policy ¶¶ 4(c)(i) or (iii) where the respondent registered the domain name with the intention of selling its rights); Reese v. Morgan, FA 917029 (FORUM Apr. 5, 2007)(finding that the respondent’s willingness to sell a contested domain name for more than its out-of-pocket costs provided additional evidence that Respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the contested domain name); Mothers Against Drunk Driving v. Shin, FA 154098 (FORUM May 27, 2003)(holding that under the circumstances, the respondent’s apparent willingness to dispose of its rights in the disputed domain name suggested that it lacked rights or legitimate interests in the domain name); and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Stork, D2000-0628 (WIPO Aug. 11, 2000)(finding the respondent’s conduct purporting to sell the domain name suggests it has no legitimate use).
For the above reasons, the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain names.
C. REGISTRATION AND USE IN BAD FAITH (ICANN Rule 3(b)(ix)(3) and ICANN Policy 4(a)(iii)):
Respondent registered each of the disputed domain names in bad faith.
At the time that Respondent registered the disputed domain names, Complainant’s AZURE, HOLOLENS, MICROSOFT, MICROSOFT SU**CE, OFFICE 365, VISIO and WINDOWS marks were famous and familiar to countless consumers. It is clear from the fact that Respondent’s domain names combine Complainant’s marks in their entirety, followed by generic or descriptive terms that are in most cases related to the mark, as well as the fact that many of the disputed domain names were registered in anticipation of a new product or service for Complainant, that Respondent registered the disputed domain names with knowledge of Complainant’s rights, and intended to create an association with Complainant and its products and services.
For those domain names that were registered by Respondent and are not in use, Respondent’s nonuse of the confusingly similar domain names suggests its bad faith under Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii). SeeMicrosoft Corporation v. zaberis, FA 1631367 (FORUM, Sept. 2, 2015) (finding that the passive holding of the domain name combined with Microsoft’s good reputation showed Respondent’s bad faith); Sun v. Color Vivo, FA 1282898 (FORUM October 21, 2009)(“in order to find bad faith registration and use pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii) it is not necessary that Respondent have put the domain name to any active use … failure to make an active use of the disputed domain name can, in and of itself, be evidence of bad faith registration and use of the domain pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii)”); Chrisma Productions, Inc. v. Quinn Jr., FA 1263592 (FORUM July 13, 2009)(finding that Respondent’s inactive use of the <harveykorman.com> domain name constituted bad faith registration and use under Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii)); Pirelli & C. S.p.A. v. Tabriz, FA 921798 (FORUM Apr. 12, 2007)(holding that non-use of a confusingly similar domain name for over seven months constituted bad faith registration and use); Am. Broad. Cos., Inc. v. Sech, FA 893427 (FORUM Feb. 28, 2007)(concluding that a respondent’s failure to make active use of its domain name in the three months after its registration indicated that the respondent registered the disputed domain name in bad faith); DCI S.A. v. Link Commercial Corp., D2000-1232 (WIPO Dec. 7, 2000) (concluding that the respondent’s failure to make an active use of the domain name satisfied the requirement of bad faith under Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii)); Clerical Med. Inv. Group Ltd. v. Clericalmedical.com, D2000-1228 (WIPO Nov. 28, 2000)(finding that merely holding an infringing domain name without active use can constitute use in bad faith).
As noted, Respondent is offering <windowsvr.com> for sale. It is well-established that circumstances indicating that a Respondent has registered or acquired a domain name primarily for the purpose of selling the name to the corresponding trademark holder support a finding of bad faith, and that even general offers for sale indicate bad faith. See ICANN Rule 4(b)(i); See Microsoft Corporation v. Martin David, FA 1553727 (FORUM, May 12, 2014)(finding Respondent’s offering of the disputed domain name for sale to the public was evidence that the domain was registered and is being used in bad faith under Policy ¶ 4(b)(i); Microsoft Corporation v. Chiou Ji-an, FA 1521025 (FORUM, Oct. 3, 2013)(finding that Respondent’s bad faith may be inferred from Respondent’s decision to place the domain names up for auction to the public); See also Campmor, Inc. v. GearPro.com, FA 197972 (FORUM Nov. 5, 2003) (“Respondent registered the disputed domain name and offered to sell it to Complainant for $10,600. This demonstrates bad faith registration and use pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(b)(i).”); see also Bank of Am. Corp. v. Nw. Free Cmty. Access, FA 180704 (FORUM Sept. 30, 2003) (“Respondent's general offer of the disputed domain name registration for sale establishes that the domain name was registered in bad faith under Policy ¶ 4(b)(i).”).
It should also be noted that Respondent has been accused in other cases of actively registering domain names in an opportunistic manner. See NVIDIA Corporation v. Linzongxing, Lin Zongxing D2015-0076 (WIPO, March 9, 2015)( The Complainant had produced evidence that “a number of the Respondent’s registrations indicate that the Respondent actively registers domain names which are either highly anticipated or prospective products or newly-announced up and coming company mergers, partnerships, products, etc. Examples include <amazoncloud.co>, <faceboook.cn>, <ipadmini4.com>, <microsoftcloud.co>, <nortonsecurity2016>, <urbaoutfitters.com>, <windowsminitablet.com>, <windowsmobile11.com>, <xbox2.cn> and <youtubemusiccommunity.com>. The act of speculatively registering domain names in order to exploit the fact that a new product may emerge cannot be an act of good faith”). In the NVIDIA case, the Panel concluded that it could not conceive of any plausible good faith use of the disputed domain name when it reviewed all of the facts, including the numerous domain name registrations that Respondent made which were a combination of a well-known mark and a generic term which relates to either highly-anticipated or prospective products. In the case of Vemte-Privee.com and Vente-Privee.com IP S.a.r.l. v. Lingzongxing, D2016-0618 (WIPO May 24, 2016) the panel found that Respondent had engaged in a pattern of conduct of registering domain names that incorporate or misspell third party trademarks which is further evidence of bad faith.
Based on the foregoing, Respondent has registered each of the disputed domain names in bad faith.
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